Algebra Examples

$\cos (x) = 1$

Use the definition of cosine to find the known sides of the unit circle right triangle. The quadrant determines the sign on each of the values.

$\cos (x) = \frac{adjacent}{hypotenuse}$

Find the opposite side of the unit circle triangle. Since the adjacent side and hypotenuse are known, use the Pythagorean theorem to find the remaining side.

$Opposite = \sqrt{{hypotenuse}^{2} - {adjacent}^{2}}$

Replace the known values in the equation.

$Opposite = \sqrt{{(1)}^{2} - {(1)}^{2}}$

Simplify inside the radical.

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One to any power is one.

Opposite $= \sqrt{1 - {(1)}^{2}}$

One to any power is one.

Opposite $= \sqrt{1 - 1 \cdot 1}$

Multiply $- 1$ by $1$ .

Opposite $= \sqrt{1 - 1}$

Subtract $1$ from $1$ .

Opposite $= \sqrt{0}$

Rewrite $0$ as $0^{2}$ .

Opposite $= \sqrt{0^{2}}$

Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.

Opposite $= 0$

Find the value of sine.

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Use the definition of sine to find the value of $\sin (x)$ .

$\sin (x) = \frac{opp}{hyp}$

Substitute in the known values.

$\sin (x) = \frac{0}{1}$

Divide $0$ by $1$ .

$\sin (x) = 0$

Find the value of tangent.

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Use the definition of tangent to find the value of $\tan (x)$ .

$\tan (x) = \frac{opp}{adj}$

Substitute in the known values.

$\tan (x) = \frac{0}{1}$

Divide $0$ by $1$ .

$\tan (x) = 0$

Find the value of cotangent.

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Use the definition of cotangent to find the value of $\cot (x)$ .

$\cot (x) = \frac{adj}{opp}$

Substitute in the known values.

$\cot (x) = \frac{1}{0}$

Division by $0$ results in cotangent being undefined at $x$ .

$\cot (x) = Undefined$

Undefined

Find the value of secant.

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Use the definition of secant to find the value of $\sec (x)$ .

$\sec (x) = \frac{hyp}{adj}$

Substitute in the known values.

$\sec (x) = \frac{1}{1}$

Divide $1$ by $1$ .

$\sec (x) = 1$

Find the value of cosecant.

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Use the definition of cosecant to find the value of $\csc (x)$ .

$\csc (x) = \frac{hyp}{opp}$

Substitute in the known values.

$\csc (x) = \frac{1}{0}$

Division by $0$ results in cosecant being undefined at $x$ .

$\csc (x) = Undefined$

Undefined

This is the solution to each trig value.

Undefined